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  1. www.today.com › popculture › oscars-2020-what-didOscars 2020: What did Kobe Bryant win an Oscar for? - TODAY

    Feb 9, 2020 · By Jamie Primeau. It's only been two weeks since a helicopter crash in Calabasas claimed the lives of nine people, including legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter...

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  2. www.sportingnews.com › us › nbaWhy did Kobe Bryant win an Oscar? Remembering his Academy ...

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    • 2018 Oscar Nominations: Short Film

    Bryant won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The film that won was titled "Dear Basketball," and it was based on the poem Bryant wrotewhen he announced his retirement from the NBA. He was the first African-American ever to win in this category.

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    Ahead of Bryant's Oscar win, he told The Undefeatedwhat it felt like to be nominated. "I've always been told that as basketball players the expectation is that you play. This is all you know. This is all you do. Don't think about handling finances. Don't think about going into business. Don't think that you want to be a writer — that's cute. I got ...

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    Unfortunately, there is no official way to watch the full version of "Dear Basketball." The film was initially hosted online to watch for free by go90, but the company was shut down on July 31, 2018. After go90 shut down, the video was no longer accessible and was never made available afterwards.

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    Bryant set up a great team around him. Keane worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1974-2012. He served as a supervising animator on films such as "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin," among others. In 2007, he won the Winsor McCay Award, which is given for lifetime contributions to the field of animation. He also recr...

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    Below are the other nominations in Bryant's category. 1. Dear Basketball (winner) 2. Garden Party 3. Lou (Walt Disney) 4. Negative Space 5. Revolting Rhymes

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  4. www.espn.com › nba › storyKobe Bryant's 'Dear Basketball' wins Oscar for animated short

    Mar 5, 2018 · Retired Lakers star Kobe Bryant added another award to his trophy cabinet Sunday night, when his animated short film "Dear Basketball" won an Oscar.

  5. www.looper.com › 185179 › the-truth-about-kobeThe Truth About Kobe Bryant's Oscar Win - Looper

    Aug 10, 2022 · Specifically, fans are looking back at the day Bryant won an Oscar for the animated short film "Dear Basketball." Here's the truth behind the late legend's big Oscar win. Kobe Bryant's Dear...

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  7. www.menshealth.com › entertainment › a30779658What Did Kobe Bryant Win an Oscar For? Story Behind 'Dear ...

    Feb 9, 2020 · On Sunday, February 9, the Academy Awards will follow suit. But unlike the Grammys and Super Bowl, Bryant has a special link to the Oscars, after he won an Oscar for 'Best Animated Short Film'...

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  8. www.nytimes.com › 05 › sportsKobe Bryant Wins an Oscar, and Lands a Jab at Laura Ingraham

    Mar 5, 2018 · Kobe Bryant won the Academy Award for best animated short film for “Dear Basketball,” which was based on a poem he wrote. Patrick T. Fallon for The New York Times. By Victor Mather. March 5,...

  9. abcnews.go.com › GMA › CultureKobe Bryant honored at 2020 Oscars - ABC News

    Feb 9, 2020 · Culture. Kobe Bryant honored at 2020 Oscars. Bryant won an Oscar in 2018 for his animated short film "Dear Basketball." By Hayley FitzPatrick. February 9, 2020, 8:08 PM. 1:30. Kobe Bryant, left, speaks after accepting his award during th...Show More. Show More. Walt Disney Television via Getty Images.